For City Council Meeting January 27, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tanya Williams, City Manager
AUTHOR: Sachin Chawla, Director of Utilities
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Request City Council/Rialto Utility Authority to Approve a Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement With Water Resources Economics in an Amount of $20,000 for a Total Agreement Compensation Not to Exceed $120,000.00 and Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council/Rialto Utility Authority Board approve a second amendment to the professional services agreement with Water Resources Economics in the amount of $20,000 for a total agreement compensation not to exceed $120,000 and authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute all related documents.
BACKGROUND
On June 12, 2025, the City of Rialto/Rialto Utility Authority retained a contract with Water Resources Economics in the amount of $95,455 to prepare a comprehensive rate study to support proposed adjustments to the water and wastewater rates. The contract was later increased to $100,000 to support additional costs relating to the January 13th Public Hearing.
On January 13, 2026, City Council/RUA Board conducted and continued a Public Hearing pertaining to the Water and Wastewater Rates. Subsequently, the City Council/RUA Board directed staff to return at a subsequent date to answer questions related to the proposed rate adjustment.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
Following City Council direction, staff coordinated with Water Resources Economics to begin preparing additional work regarding the water and wastewater rate study. Due to the compressed timeline and the expanded scope of work, the consultant requires additional funding to complete their analyses and finalize materials for public presentation.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The is not a "Project" as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to Section 153...
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